Pomegranate lemonade recipe (2024)

Homemade Pomegranate lemonade recipe.

Pomegranates are not in season during the summer however, you can find them in some grocery stores. They will be slightly more expensive than when in season but to honest this homemade pomegranate lemonade is worth the extra bucks.

This delightful holiday beverage combines the natural sweetness of pomegranates with the tangy zesty flavor of lemon giving you a refreshing juice that shines through in any occasion and will impress family and friends

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Highlights of this recipe

Bursting with Flavor: Pomegranate juice is a popular drink around the Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah holidays. This homemade pomegranate lemonade combines the luscious sweetness of pomegranates with the tangy kick of fresh lemons, resulting in an exotic flavor combination you can’t resist.

Refreshing cooler: As temperatures rise, there's nothing more satisfying than a glass of ice-cold pomegranate lemonade to quench your thirst and keep you cool.

Health benefits: Pomegranates are packed with antioxidants, while lemons offer a boost of vitamin C, making this lemonade a healthy alternative to store bought juices or soda.

Ingredients

• Pomegranate
• Lemons
• Sweetener of choice (choose from cane sugar, honey or sugar free sweeteners)
• Water

Substitutions

Fresh pomegranate: Since pomegranates are generally not available during summer months or you may not find juicy pomegranates. You can substitute with pomegranate juice such as Pom pomegranate juice (👈 affiliate link).

Fresh lemon: You can substitute fresh lemons with store-bought lemon juice (👈 affiliate link). However I recommend using fresh lemons.

Sweetener of choice: Substitute sugar with brown sugar, honey for honey simple syrup, sugar free sweeteners such as monk fruit sweetener or Allulose (👈 affiliate links) which was used to make this sugar free lemonade

How to make homemade Pomegranate lemonade

This is an overview of the recipe with step by step photos. Scroll down to end of post for a printable recipe card with the amount of ingredients and full recipe instructions.

Using pomegranate arils and fresh lemon juice

Pour freshly squeezed lemon juice, 2 cups of water and sugar into a pitcher. Stir with a long co*cktail stirrer (👈 affiliate link) until sugar dissolves. No need to make a simple syrup.

Add Arils and the remaining to the blender. Blend on pulse mode. Pour the roughly blender arils into a fine mesh over a clean bowl, to extract juice press the blended arils against the sieve with the back of the spoon till it’s all drained. Pour in about half cup of water on the drained arils to rinse out any remaining juice.

Pour pomegranate juice into the lemonade in the pitcher. Add the rest of the water. Stir to combine. Refrigerator or serve immediately over ice.

Using store bought juices

This easier to do since you don’t need to cut open a fresh pomegranate and get the seeds (arils) out. All that has been done for you.

When using ready made juices, simply mix the juices together, add sugar and stir till the sugar dissolves completely. Top up with water. Refrigerate or serve over ice and enjoy.

Storage instructions

In the refrigerator: Store any leftover pomegranate lemonade in a covered pitcher or carafe (👈 affiliate links) in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.

Freezing: If you want to enjoy the flavors later, freeze the lemonade in ice cube trays and use them to chill your water or drinks.

What to serve with pomegranate lemonade

Pomegranate juice can be enjoyed on it’s own with ice cubes on a hot summer afternoon. It also goes well with a variety of meals such as this pink sauce pasta and boiled chicken thighs.

• Pair your pomegranate lemonade with a refreshing summer salad.
• Complement the tangy flavors with grilled/air fryer chicken skewers or veggie kebabs
• You can also serve alongside fluffy mini pancakes, French toast, or a spread of fresh pastries for breakfast or brunch.

Helpful Tips

• Adjust sweetness to your taste by adding more or less sugar. If you want your pomegranate juice less sweet and more tart, you can start with ¼ cup of sugar and add more as needed. If you want it sweeter start with ½ cup of sugar and add more as needed. A tablespoon at a time.
• If you can, opt for freshly squeezed lemon and fresh pomegranates.
• You can use alternative sweeteners such as honey, Monk fruit, or Allulose.
• Play with the ratio of pomegranate juice and lemon juice. This recipe uses a 1½ : 1 ratio, feel free to use more of either juice.
• Experiment with variations, you can add herbs like mint leaves, you can add a splash of vodka to make it an adult drink or you could use sparkling water instead of still water to give your pomegranate lemonade a bit of spritz!
• Best served chilled.

How to cut and seed a pomegranate

Start by slicing off the crown (the top part). Next score the skin vertically along the ridges, in 4 places from top to bottom, being careful not to cut too deep into the seeds.

Gently pull the pomegranate apart along the scored lines. Hold each quarter over a large bowl, cut-side down, and tap the back with a wooden spoon to release the seeds (also known as arils).

Alternatively, you can submerge each half in a bowl of water and gently separate the arils with your fingers.

The seeds will sink to the bottom while the membrane floats to the surface. Once all the seeds are separated, scoop out the membrane with a sieve the man drain all the water to get the arils. Use in any recipe that calls for pomegranate arils.

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Chi & Kel

Pomegranate Lemonade is one of our favorite wintertime lemonades that we also enjoy during the summer. This easy lemonade with pomegranate is one you’ll make over and over because you and your family would love the taste of this homemade exotic juice.

Nutrition

Calories: 178kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 15mgPotassium: 257mgFiber: 3gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 0.3mg

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